CATLIN GABEL’S STUDENT VOICE
CATLIN SPEAK
Wrap-Up Issue of 2025-2026
By Meret Pajkic ‘26
Since 2015, as Director of Outdoor Education, Lindsay Babbitt has been a constant grounding force within the CGS community.
By Prisha Garg ‘26
In the United States, mistrust in the medical system is often portrayed as a contemporary issue driven by misinformation, politics, or social media.
By Priya Klein ‘26
In the shadow of the New York Times (NYT) Games lurks a family of underrated and intricate online activities: the Google Doodle games.
By Luna Flores ‘26
As I walk into the library, I am met with a familiar sight: open cans full of “energy-fueled” liquid are an addition on many desks, set next to notebooks and laptops as people type or chat away.
By Maddie Snyder ‘26
Two juniors walk into the Upper School library, one with a binder of US History readings and the other holding an American Studies book.
By Meret Pajkic ‘26
A commonly perpetuated stereotype when picturing a teacher is someone older, wiser, and distinguished; they are a consistent force within their community, having stood the test of time and cemented their place as educators.
By Eliana Yoken ‘26
Have you ever had the craziest thought…while in the shower?
By August Walrod ‘26
Self-proclaimed “best alliance in Hip Hop,” the pair of conscious-rap MC artists, Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) and Talib Kweli created one of the most innovative, influential, and powerful music albums of all time.
By Nico Igarashi ‘26
Performative men—we’ve all heard of them: the guys wearing baggy pants and button-up shirts, drinking matcha while reading Bell Hooks.
By Prisha Garg ‘26
If Catlin were to have one universal winter law, it’s this: you will layer, or you will freeze.
By Priya Klein ‘26
When the U.S. government shut down in October 2025, uncertainty about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) skyrocketed, organizations and individuals across Portland stepped up and found their own unique ways of combatting food insecurity and supporting their communities.
By Maddie Snyder ‘26
If you were on social media last summer, you probably saw one of the many videos contributing to a swarm of conversation around something we wear every day: jeans.
By Maddie Snyder ‘26
If you were on social media last summer, you probably saw one of the many videos contributing to a swarm of conversation around something we wear every day: jeans.